2022 Acura TLX power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Acura TLX — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased this vehicle used, as-is, from a Ford dealership on August 18, 2026. Approximately 90 minutes after taking delivery, the vehicle began displaying multiple dashboard warning lights and lost access to Sport+ drive mode. The vehicle was returned to the selling dealership the same day; their…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Transfer case failure, leakage, discovered after warranty expired. Took vehicle in describing seeming loss of AWD and tech informed me it was “normal” I Later discovered, during an oil change, a leak From the transmission or transfer case that covered the lower skid plate, which looking up, was…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“The transfer case splines sheared off in the transmission. The car is safe to drive but went from AWD to FWD as there is now no power being transmitted through the transfer case to the rear wheels. The dealership confirmed the issue was the transfer case by lifting the car and seeing if the rear wheels were getting…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other TLX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 TLX | 26 | 38% |
| 2020 TLX | 7 | 11% |
| 2019 TLX | 11 | 12% |
| 2018 TLX | 11 | 12% |
| 2017 TLX | 18 | 25% |
| 2016 TLX | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 TLX | 160 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Acura TLX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.